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December 2020





 


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  SD Beef launches “Holiday Beef Campaign



SDSU researchers study soil biology with cotton strip test

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  Stressful times can spur change on the ranch

 
Warm/dry weather pattern to continue in December



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  High quality seed aids in pollinator plot establishment



SD Soil & Water Conservation Society meeting goes virtual




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  Pandemic spurs home baking and wheat food consumption



Cold conditions can suppress calf resistance to pneumonia
 


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 Wheat farmers promote home baking for the holidays


Virtual discussion on Soil Salinity slated for Dec 9

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  Team Beef SD now taking registrations for 2021 season

 
Management of beef herd in mid-to-late gestation

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  SD State Fair unveils plans for new Livestock Complex
 

Positive coaching of ag employees boosts job retention





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  Harvest videos for foreign customers feature SD farmers 


 SD Animal Diagnostic Lab aids in student COVID testing		 11
   US Wheat exports outpacing sales in previous years


 Rancher survey on patch burn & winter grazing
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   Holiday Roast promotion “Believe in the Magic of Beef”



SDSU research confirms soil health value of cover crops		 15
   Soybean oil & protein impacted by 2020 climate conditions
Calving webinar to evaluate marketing strategies

 

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  SD No-till website to feature virtual learning




Research confirms the value of bedding in feedlots
 

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 2021 SD Soil Health Conference moves virtual in January
 


 Vaccination recommendations for breeding heifers


 

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  Look for yield and quality traits in next year’s seed selections
Warm & dry pattern predicted to extend into January


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  Wheat video online views nearing 3 million wathes


SDSU 2021 Crop Hour webinars to begin January 5th
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  Last minute ideas for BEEF over the holiday season

 
Soybean input costs rise, impacting farmer profitability

 

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  Conservation accomplishments in 2020 abound across SD


Native Plant Initiative researches rejuvenating prairie grasses

 

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  SD Ag Departments aids in Capitol Christmas Tree selection


Livestock facility repair protocols for PQA+ Assessments


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 Soybean checkoff study reveals positive return on investment



Newborn calf care in freezing conditions
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  SD State Conservationist Zimprich looks back on 40 year career

SDSU Extension to host “Crop Hour” January-March


 

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SD Beef producers say “thank you” to SD hospital workers


Land seekers webinar set for beginning farmers/ranchers
 

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  Farm/ranch goal setting key to successful management

SDSU Extension to conduct rural stress survey

 

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Consider blend of species when planting new hay fields


Dairy winter workshop series moves on-line in January
 

  
 


 

 

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